Websites that allow kids to access porn will have payments blocked by banks and credit card companies
Websites which allow children to access pornography will have payments to them blocked by banks and credit card companies as part of government plans.
According to The Telegraph, the government plans, which look to help clean up the internet, will see a voluntary deal struck with credit card firms to help tackle sites that allow children to view legal but explicit pornography.
However, it was suggested that the government would not rule out legislation on the issue, if required.
While some websites require users to verify their age, others do not and provide open access.
This move comes months after PM David Cameron announced that online porn will be blocked by internet providers unless the account holder states otherwise, in a move which also looked to stop children viewing explicit material.
While credit card providers already monitor illegal porn providers and contact the authorities about activity, if this new move between the government and financial sector does go ahead, this will be the first time agreed to punish sites that show images that are legal, but that do nothing to keep them from children.